VIP Class Notes (Jesse)

Vocabulary

other than me – like except for
eg. I think they are interviewing many people other than me

handle / manage – do it without too much of a problem
eg. it’s ok boss I can handle it! You can trust me

considerations / things to consider
eg. there are many considerations other than the air in Beijing

one by one – one after another – all together with no break

during summer there is a lot of sunshine / there are many sunny days

family = familiar = comfortable
stranger = strange = uncomfortable / weird
similar / same …

resume = “rez oo may” – CV
resume = “rez youm” – continue 

offend (v) / offence (n)
eg. I take offence at that comment

insult – to say sth that causes offence
eg. he insulted me by calling me fat

progressively – more and more
eg. I think my English is getting progressively better

concert – musical performance

appropriate (formally) = suitable
eg. wearing casual shoes to work is not appropriate for most jobs

miserable = sad
fail miserably = completely fail

misuse = use wrong
misstep = step in the wrong place / make a mistake

make up – to make everything OK again after a fight
eg. I gave Judy some flowers so we could make up

get even – to balance things with someone after losing face
eg. Gloria wanted Claire to jump in the pool to get even with her

to settle your differences – to talk through things and make everything OK within your relationship

takes over – to take control of sth 
eg. when i leave the company one of my colleagues will take over

gold digger – a young woman that dates rich guys for money
cradle snatcher – an older woman that dates young guys

near / nearby
after / afterward
before / beforehand